JAPAN

Typhoon Chan-hom Hits Eastern Japan

TOKYO, Japan — Typhoon Chan-hom made landfall in Ibaraki Prefecture on Tuesday night after moving westward across the Pacific toward …

Typhoon Dolphin Hits Okinawa, Heads for China

NAHA, Japan — Typhoon Dolphin moved slowly westward across the East China Sea on Sunday after subjecting Okinawa to roughly …

BREAKING: Powerful Earthquake Strikes Southern Japan

KUMAMOTO, Japan — A powerful, shallow earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday afternoon, severely damaging buildings and roads, igniting fires …

Japan Increases Visa Fees for Foreign Visitors

Government Cites Inflation, Currency Weakness and International Standards as Foreign Visitor Costs Rise TOKYO, Japan — Japan will sharply increase …

Japan Introduces Fines for Littering

Shibuya Introduces On-the-Spot Fines Amid Growing Frustration Over Overtourism TOKYO, Japan — Visitors who litter in Tokyo’s bustling Shibuya …